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ABOUT ARENA FENCING ACADEMY

Arena Fencing Academy is located in Waldwick, NJ, and focuses exclusively on epee to help fencers excel in this discipline. We train fencers from age 5 to age 70. We are highly competitive both regionally and nationally, and we also prepare high school and college fencers. Our goal is to create a positive and inclusive training environment for fencers of all ages and skill levels while helping each student explore and develop their talent and potential.

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Meet Our Coaches

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Maksim Zaitsev

Maksim Zaitsev has over 30 years of fencing experience. He founded Arena Fencing Academy in 2016 and has   produced multiple athletes who earned medals...

Anastasia (Nastia) Ferdman

Coach Nastia was born into a fencing family and was coached by her legendary father Yaakov Ferdman since the age of 5. She represented Israel as a national team member from 1999- 2006...

Yaakov Ferdman

Yakov Ferdman began his fencing career in 1972 while studying at University. In 1980, he founded a fencing club in his hometown. In 1985, he was appointed as the coach of the Belarus National Junior and Cadet Epée team...

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Benefits of Membership

 

You are always welcome at our club, whether or not you pay membership fees. We encourage you to review the membership benefits we offer:​​

  • Discounted prices for the packages.

  • Discounted rates for a la carte classes and private lessons.

  • Discounted rates for summer camps and clinics.

  • Members can leave their equipment (package 6 or 7 only) during the  week of practice.​

 

Not interested in Membership*? Non-member rates are shown separately.

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*Membership is recommended for those who will be attending at least 2 group classes per week.

MEMBERSHIP

Half year

$335

full year

$600

Our packages

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PRIVATE LESSON

$55/60

GROUP CLASS

$55/60

OPEN FLOOR

$30/30

  • Seniors only

  • Enjoy our great space and bouts with strong fencers. En garde!

MUSKETEERS

$30/30

  • Ages 5-7

  • 45 mins class

  • Same price for member/non-member

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YOUTH NON-COMPETITIVE

$275/350

  • Ages 7-10

  • 4 Private Lessons

  • 4 one hour classes per month

TEENS COMPETITIVE REGIONAL

$440/505

  • Ages 10+

  • 4 Private Lessons

  • 12 Classes per Month

  • ​Minimum requirement for regional competitions

ADULT CLASS

$30/30

  • 45 mins class

  • Same price for member/non-member

Kathy Zucker, NJ

“One year ago, my eldest daughter began training at Arena. Emily started fencing at age four (my husband and I were both NCAA Division 1 varsity fencers) but we were never able to find the right club for her. The coaches have been incredibly welcoming and kind to my family. Arena has been exactly the environment that Emily needed to elevate her fencing game to college caliber."

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Universities with fencing teams include:

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